Man Charged In Thursday's Deadly Crash Near Clear Lake

CLEAR LAKE, TX — Charges have been filed against Casey G. Goodwin, who was arrested in a fatal crash at 17800 Space Center Boulevard at about 7:50 p.m. on Thursday (May 10). Goodwin, a 20-year-old white male, is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the 182nd State District Court.

Goodwin is in serous condition at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. Goodwin is accused in the death of his male passenger, 21, who was also taken to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The victim's identity is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Houston PD reported that Goodwin was driving a maroon Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck northbound at 17800 Space Center Blvd. when he approached a curve in the roadway too fast and lost control of the vehicle. He crossed into the southbound lanes before leaving the roadway. The truck then went airborne and began to spin, ejecting both Goodwin and his passenger from the vehicle.

Paramedics arrived and transported both men to the hospital. Witnesses reported Goodwin was driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed prior to the crash and had been involved in a previous minor crash, from which he fled the scene.